Sainte-Luce, Martinique

Sainte-Luce (pronounced [sɛ̃t lys]) is a fishing town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It contains the village of Trois-Rivières and its rhum factory. Located in the touristic south of the country, it is famous for its beautiful beaches and its picturesque port.^[3]

Sainte-Luce
Commune
A view of Saint-Luce, with the Caribbean Sea in the background
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Sainte-Luce
Coordinates: 14°28′N 60°55′W
Country	France
Overseas region and department	Martinique
Arrondissement	Le Marin
Intercommunality	CA Espace Sud de la Martinique
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Nicaise Monrose[1]
Area 1	28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	9,275
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code	97227 /97228
Elevation	0–371 m (0–1,217 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1967	3,978	—
1974	4,124	+0.52%
1982	4,478	+1.03%
1990	5,881	+3.47%
1999	7,724	+3.08%
2007	9,165	+2.16%
2012	10,083	+1.93%
2017	9,816	−0.54%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

• Communes of the Martinique department